Reef Currents conference Sat Feb 22 ~8am to 6pm Houston

[OceansX]

Hello from a long time lurker :)

I'm a member of the Marine Aquarium and Reef Society of Houston (MARSH).
We're putting on a one day reef conference like Dallas' NextWave called Reef Currents.

For more details and to buy tickets see reefcurrents.org

HERE ARE SOME DETAILS:

A. Full conference tickets are on sale online through Feb 20th for $35,
after Feb 20th conference tickets are available at the door for $45.
Vendor hall only tickets are $15, whenever purchased.

B. When: Saturday February 22, 2014 from ~8am to 6pm.

C. Where: Sheraton IAH next to Houston's International Airport
(Special rate: $99 single, $119 double, $129 club)

D. What: Speaking conference, vendor marketplace, MARSH raffle, and Tyree coral auction

------1. Three speakers: John Coppolino, Bob Fenner, and Matt Pedersen

------2. Steve Tyree in-person & coral auction

------3. MARSH raffle, tickets sold on website and on-site

------4. Fourteen other vendors reasonably confirmed.
------(First 5 are definite.)

------------ a. 3CC a.k.a. Third Coast Corals
------------ b. Building an Obsession a.k.a BAO
------------ c. Fish Just Wonderful a.k.a FJW
------------ d. Hi-Def Corals
------------ e. Zoanthids.com
------------ f. Gonzos Coral Frags
------------ g. ReefKoi Corals/Evolution LED
------------ h. Boston Aqua Farms
------------ i. RAP-Orlando
------------ j. The Coral Shop
------------ k. World Wide Corals
------------ l. The Ijam Coral Company
------------ m. Blue Water Tropicals (Reef Raft USA dropped out)
------------ n. Addicting Corals
------------ o. Reef Farmers (Tyree's company)

I hope some MAAST members make the drive over and join us for a day of fun.

EDIT: EXTENDED online ticket sales for full passes at $35 until Feb 20th. Just vendor hall are $15, whenever.
Also, vendors offering to bring pre-orders to show, so free shipping and avoidance o shipping accidents and hassles.
You'll still need a vendor hall ticket to pick-up at the show. Contact respective vendors to arrange.

EDIT II: Reef Raft USA has cancelled. Blue Water Tropicals attending!

[alton]

Thanks for the info, sounds like a great day

[OceansX]

Thanks. We're hoping to make this an annual event, so we need a great first year showing :)

[OceansX]

PRE-SHOW SPECIALS
see following link for up to date info: http://www.marsh-reef.org/threads/41719-Reef-Currents-Vendor-Specials

The Coral Shop
www.thecoralshop.com
Offering a 20% discount on any pre-orders for the show. Use voucher code rc2014 it will be active til the 18th.
Pre-orders end on February 18th. Be sure to note that you want the order brought to Reef Currents for pick up.

Ijam Coral Company
www.ijamcoral.com
Pre-orders end on February 18th. Be sure to note that you want the order brought to Reef Currents for pick up.

Boston Aqua Farms
www.bostonaquafarms.com
Pre-orders end on February 18th. Be sure to note that you want the order brought to Reef Currents for pick up.

Blue Water Tropicals
www.BlueWaterTropicals.com
Pre-orders begin one week prior to Reef Currents. Please note that you want to pick up your items at Reef Currents when you place your order. Items will be available for pick up the night before the event (2/21) or first thing in the morning the day of the event.

Reef Koi
www.reefkoi.com
Use coupon code RC2014 at checkout for automatic 15% off and no shipping. This code will let them know that you will pick up your order at Reef Currents. Pre-orders end on February 20th.

FJW Aquarium
FJW Aquarium is offering a FJW raffle ticket to each customer for each $20 in purchases from now until February 22nd. The raffle will be drawn at the event and the prize will be a $150.00 gift card for high end zoas and palys.
Also, every $50.00 purchase at the FJW booth during Reef Currents will earn a 10% off card to use for livestock on next visit to the store.
There will also be a High End Clown Fish Raffle at the end of the day. This raffle is sponsored by Sea and Reef. Winner takes home their fish- no wait required.



We look forward to seeing everyone on Saturday (2/22/14)!

[OceansX]

Check out the still growing raffle list.
Big prize announcement should be posted by Monday:

http://www.reefcurrents.org/raffle-list/

Partial list:

2 RODI machines,
6 LED lights,
5 skimmers
5 Vertex reactors/vessels
Dosing unit
Complete nano set-up
Tunze nanostream

[OceansX]

You guys are a short hop away. I am surprised there is no interest?

----Coppolino (COPPS), Matt Pedersen, Bob Fenner
----the raffle items
----the vendors & their specials

[alton]

Wife has me going to the rodeo. Really want to be there

[OceansX]

Alton, sorry to hear :( Don't read the new posts below.

[OceansX]

CHECK OUT THE RAFFLE PAGE!

http://www.reefcurre...rg/raffle-list/

- 90 gallon DSA aquarium, including stand AND sump,
- another DSA to be announced soon
- A complete Oceanic 29 gallon biocube includes delivery, set-up AND
$200 livestock credit at Urban Aquatics store
- 2 Aqueon Evolve pico's that include the LED light,
- 2 different RODI units
- 6 different Coralife powerheads
- Tunze NanoStream 6025
- 6 LED lights, including a Dimmable Onyx from Rapid LED (MSRP~$330)
- 6 skimmers, including a Deltec MSRP (~$600), and TWO CAD lights ones (MSRP~$300)
- Bulk Reef Supply two part dosing system (MSRP ~$210)
- Vertex reaction vessels
- Vertex Cleaning Magnets
- Red Sea Chemicals
- Food from Reef Nutrition/Reed Mariculture; Ocean Nutrition; Rod's Food.
- SeaChem Chemicals,
- Various other reef keeping necessities

You could WIN any of these with a $1 dollar ticket!

The raffle has everything else, you would need for a NEW set-up,
except maybe livestock, though some vendors may do something about that!

[OceansX]

Newly posted speaker topics: http://www.reefcurrents.org/speakers/

John Coppolino
"SPS Success"
--The story behind John’s monster SPS display
--What has made it one of the most talked about systems in the hobby.

Bob Fenner
"Tank Troubleshooting"
--Non-Living
-----Tanks, Stands…
-----Mechanical: Filters, Substrates, Decor…
-----Controllers: Monitors, Meters, “Common Sense”….
--Living: Appearance, behavior
--Maintenance Issues: Tests/Testing, Water Changes, Foods/Feeding/Nutrition
--Troubles: Disease, Toxic Situations, Gear Failure

Matt Pedersen
"Rethinking (and Breeding) the Harlequin Filefish"
--Learn about the struggles and success of breeding this gorgeous fish.
--Pickup tips and tricks for basic breeding

[OceansX]

Oh do you remember reading about Sea & Reef resurrecting the C-quest clownfish line:

http://reefbuilders....aris-clownfish/

Well, one of our vendors: FJW is bringing a complete line of Sea & Reef clownfish for purchase &
for their own raffle. I don't know how many total clownfish are being raffled off, one or more?


ALSO: Thursday 11:59 pm online sales end for full passes at $35. Otherwise available at the door for $45.
Wouldn't you rather save that money for the raffle? Vendor hall still $15 at the door.

[OceansX]

Blue Water Tropical is attending that I forgot to post!

CORRECTION: ReefFarmers is taking their booth AND BRINGING ReefRaft Corals

[OceansX]

Anyone from here go? What'd you all think?

We should have pictures posted of the show soon?
Check the website for updates.